Drilling

Drilling

Of or relating to the penetration of the Earth's surface in order to extract petroleum oil.

Contributors in Drilling

Drilling

The speed at which drilling fluid or cement moves in the annulus. It is important to monitor annular velocity to ensure that the hole is being properly cleaned of cuttings, cavings and other debris ...

shoe track

Oil & gas; Drilling

The space between the float or guide shoe and the landing or float collar. The principal function of this space is to ensure that the shoe is surrounded in high-quality cement and that any ...

prime mover

Oil & gas; Drilling

The source of power for the rig location. On modern rigs, the prime mover consists of one to four or more diesel engines. These engines commonly produce several thousand horsepower. Typically, the ...

monkeyboard

Oil & gas; Drilling

The small platform that the derrickman stands on when tripping pipe.

syn

Oil & gas; Drilling

The slang abbreviation for synthetic. The term can be confusing to the uninitiated, so its use is avoided.

flat gels

Oil & gas; Drilling

The situation in which 10-second and 10-minute gel strengths for a drilling mud have similar values. Flat gels indicates that the mud will remain pumpable with time if left static in the hole. ...

progressive gels

Oil & gas; Drilling

The situation in which 10-second and 10-minute gel strengths for a drilling mud have dissimilar values, with the 10-minute number being much higher than the 10-second number. This indicates that the ...